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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,542.08, 316,761.74 and 127,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,542.08, 316,761.74 and 127,564.97 is: 176,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,542.08 : 316,761.74 = 127,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,542.08/316,761.74 = 127,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,542.08x = 316,761.74 × 127,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,542.08x = 40,407,699,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,699,638.61/229,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,036.13

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